Southwest Switches Back to Open Seating
Cranky Flier – An Airline Industry Blog [Unofficial]
April 1, 2026
Well, that was quick. After just over two months of having assigned seating onboard, Southwest has decided to revert back to its old open seating model. This is obviously a big change, but the rationale behind it makes sense considering this is an airline that has lived off generating free publicity over the last year...
Discussion in the ATmosphere